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plural phlox or phloxes
: any of a genus (Phlox of the family Polemoniaceae, the phlox family) of American annual or perennial herbs that have usually pink, purplish, white, or variegated flowers, a salverform corolla with the stamens on its tube, and a 3-valved capsular fruit
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Other perennial native plants such as monkey flowers, phlox, sages, buckwheats and manzanitas will be in bloom.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The pink moon is named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition to deer, creeping phlox is resistant to rabbit foraging.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
To hide the withering foliage after the blooms are gone, plant phlox, iris, or catmint in the garden bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The pink moon is named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition to deer, creeping phlox is resistant to rabbit foraging.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
To hide the withering foliage after the blooms are gone, plant phlox, iris, or catmint in the garden bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Phlox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phlox. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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phlox
noun
plural phlox or phloxes
: any of a genus of American herbs widely grown for their showy clusters of usually white, pink, or purplish flowers
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